Natural Resource Aide (State Parks, Forests and Preserves)

State Parks, Forests & Preserves Bureau Locations

• Maquoketa Caves State Park
• Waubonsie State Park
• Ledges State Park
• Bellevue State Park
• Pikes Peak State Park
• Walnut Woods State Park
• Mines Of Spain State Recreation Area

Interpreter Job Duties

• Entails working weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Interpreters must be aware of all rules regulations (or how to find this information) about our parks. They will be expected to answer telephones while in the office if full-time staff are not available and answer questions of the public while working in the park either when doing natural resources inventories, roving interpretation, or when out preparing for programs.
• Interpreters will be expected to follow a parks interpretive plan as per the themes and types of programmatic offerings outlined within the document. 
• Interpreters will fill out program reports and evaluations and submit them on-time.  
• Interpreters will be available for assistance in park operations in cases of emergency due to electrical outages and/or damages due to weather related incidences.

• Must be available for all interviews and training as required
• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
• Graduated from or currently enrolled in or on break between semesters of college having a keen interest in biological, conservation or environmental science program.
• Able to work alone, with the public, in all conditions, on weekends, holidays and nights as required.  
• Work with minimal supervision, demonstrate responsible behavior and attention to detail.
• Follow policies and cooperate with supervisors and co-workers
• A background check is required prior to start date